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Students must be up-to-date on shots prior to start of 2010-2011 school year

By LISA CARNLEY
Staff Writer

About 50 of the Lampasas Independent School District’s incoming seventh-graders won’t be able to start school on Aug. 23 if they don’t get the required vaccinations first, according to LISD director of health services Jamie Jones. More...

Registration

Registration for all new students entering prekindergarten through 12th grade in Lampasas Independent School District is Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lampasas High School on U.S. Highway 281 South. More...

Artifacts

The annual Indian Artifacts Show is Aug. 14 at AMVETS Post 80 on U.S. Highway 281 South from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults. Children under 12 will be admitted for free. More...

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Lifestyles

Haugland-Langley

Couple exchange wedding vows in Montana

Kiley Lynn Haugland and former Lampasas resident Justin Cody Langley, both of Weatherford, exchanged wedding vows in a June 26, 2010, backyard ceremony at Belgrade, Mont. The Rev. More...

Crisis center offers aid, hope to county residents

By MEGAN GARRISON
Special to the Dispatch Record

An average of 234,000 Americans experience sexual assault each year, which means every 2 minutes, someone in the United States -- maybe even in Lampasas County -- is sexually assaulted. More...

Summer Menu

Week of July 26-30 Monday, July 26 BREAKFAST: Waffles/maple syrup, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Corn dog, ranch-style beans, potato salad, pineapple tidbits and milk. More...

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Sports

Hornets have all-star success

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

Regardless of the final scores, three Hornets ended their careers on top. Lometa seniors Cody Brister, Cody Burr and Charlie Wagner traveled to Lubbock last week to take part in the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association’s all-star activities. More...

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Lady Badger softball player Marisa Bogart set to attend St. Edward’s University after senior season

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

Marisa Bogart is smart enough to pounce on what she wants, but she also knows sometimes patience pays. Despite having a year remaining in her high school career, the incoming senior softball standout verbally committed to join the St. More...

Razorbacks place third in district

After posting a near-perfect record of 10-1 during the Lampasas County Youth League Association’s regular season, the Lampasas Razorbacks finished third in the U-8 machine pitch district tournam More...

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Kempner council looks at financing options for city hall

By MAT TAYLOR
Special Correspondent

Kempner City Council last week decided to go forward with funding for the purchase of property for a new City Hall. Mayor Gene Isenhour said the council will consider various alternatives for the possible construction of a new facility. More...

Lometa rodeo action continues

Butler is parade grand marshal

The annual Lometa FFA Junior Rodeo continues through Saturday at the Lometa Regional Park with action beginning nightly at 8 p.m. More...

Retired longtime Spanish teacher dies

Viva Mae Cox Wright, 99, died July 21, 2010, at Rollins Brook Community Hospital. Visitation is July 23 from 6-p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel. Graveside services are July 24 at 10 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. Mrs. More...

Meetings

Lampasas County commissioners will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the first-floor courtroom at the county courthouse. Lampasas City Council also will meet Monday. A workshop session is at 5:30 p.m. More...

Ag clinic

The annual Central Texas Cow/ Calf Clinic is Aug. 17 at the Lampasas County Farm Bureau building. Registration is at 8:30 a.m., with the program at 9 a.m. Cost is $10 for refreshments, a catered lunch and printed materials. RSVP by Aug. More...

Deaths

Mr. Miller

Herbert Franklin Miller Jr., 90, of Mesa, Ariz., died July 16, 2010. Graveside services are July 26 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. Mr. Miller was born Aug. 22, 1919, in Lometa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Miller Sr. More...

–Jack Delvin Luge Sr.–

Jack Delvin Luge Sr. “The Barber” was born in Decatur, Ill., and grew up in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he was one of Arizona’s youngest barbers. He retired five years ago from his Papago Plaza Barber Shop. More...

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News

Cemetery board members re-elected to new terms

Betty Ann Whitis and Donnell Rathman were elected to new terms at the recent meeting of the Oak Hill Cemetery Association. More...

Mary Wieser honored for service to U.S. Army

Former Lampasas resident Mary V. Wieser was honored recently during a retirement ceremony at Fort Sam Houston Golf Club. Ms. More...

AMVETS to sponsor blood drive

As the temperature climbs, summer vacations are under way, but the American Red Cross reminds residents that the need for blood never takes a vacation. The next American Red Cross blood drive is Aug. 2 from 12:30- 6:30 p.m. at AMVETS Post 80. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Classics invited to take part in Lometa rodeo, parade

Classics at the Classic will participate in the Lometa Rodeo and Parade. The group plans to meet Saturday at Storm’s Drive-In at 9 a.m. They are looking for classic vehicles to join in the activities. More...

Lometa Senior Center

111 N. W. Railway St. • 752-3693 • 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Reservations for lunches must be made a day ahead and before noon. No lunch served on Fridays. More...

School registration set

Lometa Independent School District will hold registration for students on the following schedule: Freshmen and sophomores, Aug. 2 at 9 a.m. Juniors and seniors, Aug. 6 at 9 a.m. More...

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